Volunteer Program Policies
Before beginning your application, please carefully read the following policies. Please note that these policies are subject to change at any time.
Volunteers who are 17-years-old or less must be accompanied by a parent, a legal guardian, or a person appointed by that parent or guardian and must take full responsibility. We will consider exceptions on a case by case basis.
Families with small children, as young as 5-years-old, are welcome to apply and will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Please keep in mind that the lack of basic facilities such as plumbing and electricity in some villages as well as weather conditions may be difficult for young children. Also, please note that childcare is not available for volunteers.
There is no upper age limit. Our eldest volunteer to date was 81-years-old.
A cancellation charge will be assessed for cancellations made 22-30 days prior to the start of a Volunteer Program for unused hospitality charges. Since funds may have already been transferred to your host for the first month, cancellantions made 21 days or less prior to the start of a Volunteer Program are not eligible for refund. Rescheduling may be possilbe.
Refunds will be processed within 14 days of Village Volunteers’ receipt of the refund request.
Participants who depart a Volunteer Program early forfeit the program fee for the time not spent in the Volunteer Program.
50% of a Volunteer Program deposit is refundable.
Refunds will be processed within 14 days of Village Volunteers’ receipt of the refund request.
Volunteers should be fluent in conversational English.
Basic native language guides will be provided, however, when interpretation is required there will be assistance available.
Below are the suggested lengths of stay, however, exceptions may be possible after reviewing your application. there will be assistance available.
- India: 2 to 8 weeks
- Nepal: 2 to 8 weeks
- Ghana: 2 to 12 weeks
- Kenya: 2 to 12 weeks (Note: Mama na Dada Africa requires minimum of 3 weeks)
Exceptions may be possible after reviewing your volunteer application.
Travel Health Insurance
Travel health insurance, including trip interuption is required for all participants in a Volunteer Program. For more information about obtaining travel health insurance, please visit the FAQ page.
